University of Twente (or Twente University) is a university located in Enschede, Netherlands. It was founded in 1961, and is unique in that it is the only campus type university in the country. The emphasis is mainly on technical subjects combined with sociocultural aspects. The name refers to the Twente region situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
The faculties of the University of Twente are primarily responsible for teaching and personnel, whereas the institutes are primarily responsible for research. As with most Dutch universities, most studies at the University of Twente also have a study association linked to them.
Research
Institutes
- Institute for Nanotechnology (MESA+)
- BioMedical Technological Institute (BMTI)
- Centre for Telematics and Informationtechnology (CTIT)
- Institute for Behavioral Research (IBR)
- Institute for Governance Studies (IGS)
- Institute of Mechanics, Processes and Control Twente (IMPACT)
Twente Student Review
In 2006 a unique student initiative emerged at the University of Twente: Twente Student Review (
). The Review publishes work done by University of Twente students from all disciplines. The journal is edited and peer-reviewed by students. It appears quarterly.
Teaching
Faculties
- School of Management and Governance (SMG)
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EWI)
- Faculty of Engineering Technology (CTW)
- Faculty of Behavioural Sciences (GW)
- Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW)
Undergraduate Studies
(study association)
- Advanced Technology (S.V.A.T. Astatine)
- Applied Mathematics (W.S.G. Abacus)
- Applied Physics (S.V. Arago)
- Business & IT (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief, Stress)
- Biomedical Technology (S.V. Paradoks)
- Business Administration (Stress))
- Chemical Engineering (C.T.S.G Alembic)
- Civil Engineering and Management (S.V. ConcepT)
- Clinical Technology (S.V. Paradoks)
- Communication Studies (S.V. Communiqué)
- Computer Science (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
- Educational Design, Management & Media (Dimensie)
- Electrical Engineering (E.T.S.V. Scintilla)
- European Studies (Sirius)
- Health Sciences (Sirius)
- Industrial Design Engineering (S.G. Daedalus)
- Industrial Engineering and Management (Stress))
- Mechanical Engineering (W.S.G. Isaac Newton)
- Public Administration (Sirius)
- Psychology (Dimensie)
- Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (W.T.S. Ideefiks)
- Telematics (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
Graduate Studies
Technical and Engineering Sciences
- Applied Mathematics (W.S.G. Abacus)
- Applied Physics (S.V. Arago)
- Biomedical Engineering (S.V. Paradoks)
- Business Information Technology (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
- Chemical Engineering (C.T.S.G. Alembic)
- Civil Engineering and Management (S.V. ConcepT)
- Computer Science (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
- Electrical Engineering (E.T.S.V. Scintilla)
- Environmental and Energy Management
- Geoinformatics
- Human Media Interaction (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
- Industrial Design Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management (Stress)
- Mechanical Engineering (W.S.G. Isaac Newton)
- Mechatronics
- Nanotechnology
- Sustainable Energy Technology
- Technical Medicine (S.V. Paradoks)
- Telematics (I.C.T.S.V. Inter-Actief)
Business and Social Sciences
- Business Administration (Stress)
- Chinese International MBA Programme
- Environmental and Energy Management
- European Studies
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Social Systems Evaluation and Survey Research
Behavioural Sciences
- Communication Studies (S.V. Communiqué)
- Educational Science and Technology
- Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (W.T.S. Ideefiks)
- Psychology
- Research Master: Evaluation and Survey Research
- Social Systems Evaluation and Survey Research
University Presidents
- 1963 - 1967: Professor Gerrit Berkhoff
- 1967 - 1971: Professor Jo Vlugter
- 1971 - 1974: Professor Pieter Zandbergen
- 1974 - 1976: Professor Jan Kreiken
- 1976 - 1979: Professor Willem van Spiegel
- 1979 - 1982: Professor Harry van den Kroonenberg
- 1982 - 1985: Professor Wiebe Draijer
- 1985 - 1988: Professor Harry van den Kroonenberg (Second term)
- 1988 - 1992: Professor Jos de Smit
- 1992 - 1997: Professor Theo Popma
- 1997 - 2004: Professor Frans van Vught
- 2005 - present: Professor Henk Zijm
External links
- Official Website
- Campuswiki, the Dutch wiki for the campus community of the UT.
- The university's student journal: Twente Student Review
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